RFC 2175 · INFORMATIONAL · 1997
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
MAPOS 16 - Multiple Access Protocol over SONET/SDH with 16 Bit Addressing
Overview
RFC 2175, “MAPOS 16 - Multiple Access Protocol over SONET/SDH with 16 Bit Addressing”, is an Informational document published in June 1997 by K. Murakami, M. Maruyama. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo documents MAPOS 16, a multiple access protocol for transmission of network-protocol datagrams, encapsulated in HDLC frames with 16 bit addressing, over SONET/SDH. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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